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Roof Construction Studies, Bali c1975

Donald Friend (Australian, 1915–1989) · c1975

A$15,341 price realized incl. premium

≈ $15,013≈ £9,908≈ €11,669

Hammer A$12,500 · with buyer’s premium A$15,341

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Medium
Gouache · Works on paper all gouache results →
As published: “gouache and ink on paper on board”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed and inscribed lower right: Roof Construction Studies/ Donald Friend/ Bali
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
76.0 x 105.5 cm
Auction house
Menzies
Sale
Important Australian & International Fine Paintings & Sculpture | March 2013 (13MAR)
Date
May 21, 2013
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
91
Estimate
A$12,000 – A$16,000 (≈ $11,744 – $15,658) (≈ £7,750 – £10,333) (≈ €9,128 – €12,170)
Source
Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2010 and 2013 · sold 2

  1. Roof Construction Studies, Bali c1975, Menzies 2010

    Mar 25, 2010 · Menzies

    Australian & International Fine Art | March 2010, lot 82

    Sold A$10,800Sign up to see · est. A$12,000 – A$16,000

    As catalogued

    Donald Friend, “Roof Construction Studies, Bali c1975”, c1975

    gouache and ink on paper on board

    76.0 x 105.5 cm

  2. Roof Construction Studies, Bali c1975, Menzies 2013

    May 21, 2013 · Menzies this result

    Important Australian & International Fine Paintings & Sculpture | March 2013, lot 91

    Sold A$15,341 +42%Sign up to see · est. A$12,000 – A$16,000

    As catalogued

    Donald Friend, “Roof Construction Studies, Bali c1975”, c1975

    gouache and ink on paper on board

    76.0 x 105.5 cm

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